Apply for the Fully Funded Policy Modelling Fellowships 2025 (Remote in Sub-Saharan Africa with in-person engagements in South Africa)
The South African Centre for Epidemiological Modelling & Analysis (SACEMA) has announced its Policy Modelling Fellowships for 2025, aimed at fostering expertise in data-driven health policy modelling in Sub-Saharan Africa. This program, based at Stellenbosch University, is tailored for professionals with quantitative backgrounds and connections to Ministries of Health, focusing on measles and polio vaccination program optimization.
Key Objectives and Activities
The fellowship emphasizes:
- Training in policy-relevant disease modelling.
- Collaboration with Ministries of Health for real-world impact.
- Developing policy recommendations based on model outputs.
Fellows will handle tasks such as acquiring vaccination and incidence data, engaging in modelling techniques, and presenting findings to health stakeholders. The fellowship combines remote work with in-person training and workshops in South Africa.
Eligibility and Requirements
Applicants should:
- Have quantitative training or experience in fields like statistics or epidemiology.
- Possess or secure access to sub-national health data through Ministries of Health.
- Demonstrate programming experience, ideally in R, and a familiarity with public health challenges in Africa.
Key program components include an R programming course, training workshops in Cape Town, and stakeholder engagement meetings to refine and disseminate policy recommendations.
Fellowship Benefits
- Fully funded travel and accommodation for activities in South Africa.
- A stipend, childcare support during visits, and funding for in-country dissemination efforts.
Application Process
Interested candidates must submit:
- A detailed CV.
- A support letter or data access plan from an authorized health official.
- Employer approval for participation or a plan to balance fellowship activities with existing commitments.
The program runs from February to November 2025, with the application deadline on 9 December 2024.
For inquiries or to apply, contact Fellowship Manager Shadé Horn at [email protected]. Women are particularly encouraged to apply to address the gender gap in mathematical modelling and data analysis fields.
